Buttery Apricot Scones

INGREDIENTS

For the scone:

1 cup

cold, whole milk

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

1 tsp

sea salt

3 cups

unbleached all-purpose flour

2 1/2 tsp

baking powder

12 tbsp

cold, unsalted butter, divided

1/2 cup

diced dried apricots (about ¼ pound)

for the glaze:

1 cup

confectioners' sugar

1/4 tsp

almond extract

1 tbsp

warm water (more or less as needed for desired consistency)